What to see and do in Madrid in June?

1. Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Madrid EventFestivals and fiestas

   

   Pope Leo XIV will visit Madrid again after 15 years: in June, Plaza de Cibeles will be one of the main locations of his visit to Spain.

2. LGTBIQA+ Pride celebrations EventFestivals

   

   From 25 June, Madrid's streets will once again fill with concerts, parades and thousands of people: MADO, Spain's main Pride event, begins.

3. El Escorial San Bernabé festivities EventConcerts

   

   In El Escorial there is one week each year when you can see mariachis, a drone show, a 17th-century procession and a concert by a legendary Spanish group in the streets at the same time: that is how the San Bernabé festival is celebrated here.

4. WWE European Summer Tour 2026 Event Vista Alegre

   

   On 4 June, Madrid becomes a WWE arena, where famous wrestlers face off in spectacular, action-packed bouts in the ring.

5. Jarama Classic 2026 Event

   

   In June, the Jarama circuit will host a race with cars whose history spans several decades.

6. «Plaza Selección» Fan Zone Event Recoletos

   

   During the World Cup, Plaza de Colón will become a fan zone where Spain national team matches will be broadcast live.

7. Corazón Classic Match 2026 Event Hispanoamérica

   

   For one night, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu will once again bring together those normally seen only in football accounts of the past: legends who will take to the pitch to play the Corazón Classic Match charity game.

8. KLM North VS South Race Event

   

   North and South meet on the streets of Madrid to compete for every second in the race.

9. «Guerlain's Café du Soleil: make-up and surprises» experience Event

   

   In Madrid, they propose starting the summer with a cup of coffee and bronzing powder: Guerlain opens the temporary Le Café du Soleil space.

10. The Giant Picnic by Veuve Clicquot Event Ciudad Universitaria

    

    In June, Hipódromo de la Zarzuela will become, for one day, a space where picnic baskets, music and champagne come together in a single open-air setting called “The Giant Picnic by Veuve Clicquot”.

11. Bad Bunny concert EventConcerts Rosas

    

    Madrid will be the capital of Latin American sound next spring, when Bad Bunny returns with a new tour, blowing up the boundaries of the genre and drawing tens of thousands of people to Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium.

12. Rigoberta Bandini concert EventConcerts Ciudad Universitaria

    

    Rigoberta Bandini returns to Madrid with her new album Jesucrista Superstar and will bring her fresh, bold songs to the Botanical Garden.

13. Conan Gray concert EventConcerts Vista Alegre

    

    For the first time, Conan Gray will bring the songs from his album Wishbone to Madrid, filling Palacio Vistalegre Arena with the energy and emotions of Generation Z.

14. OneRepublic concert EventConcerts Vista Alegre

    

    OneRepublic comes to Madrid to present its new album Artificial Paradise alongside the great hits that have made it famous around the world.

15. Alejandro Sanz concert EventConcerts Rosas

    

    Alejandro Sanz returns to Madrid with his greatest hits and the new tracks from his album ¿Y Ahora Qué?.

16. Zaz concert EventConcerts Ciudad Universitaria

    

    Zaz takes to the stage at the Royal Botanical Garden to perform her songs in the open air.

17. Linkin Park concerts EventConcerts

    

    Linkin Park return in a big way. The iconic rock band will perform on 23 and 24 June at Auditorio Miguel Ríos. Tickets go on presale on 18 June.

18. BTS concert EventConcerts Rosas

    

    After almost four years without performing, BTS returns to Madrid with two spectacular concerts, promising to turn the stadium into the centre of a musical show of global scope.

19. Chinese Cinema Series 2026 EventCinema Lista

    

    Five Chinese films from different genres, from animation to documentary cinema, will be screened at the Centro de Cultura China.

20. «European Music Day» Festival EventFestivals Chopera

    

    In June, Matadero will switch back into music mode for several nights: concerts will continue well into the night and, between stages, flamenco, electronic music, indie and new Spanish pop will mingle.

21. Festival «France is on Screen» EventCinema Justicia

    

    At the Institut Français theatre, French films not yet released in Spanish cinemas will be screened for several consecutive days.

22. Madrid Fado Festival 2026 EventFestivals

    

    Fado returns to Madrid with three voices in which Lisbon’s ancient history resonates in very different ways, from the strictest tradition to a freer contemporary interpretation.

23. Hispanic-American Festival of the Golden Age. Clásicos en Alcalá EventShows

    

    In June, Alcalá de Henares becomes for a few days a city where theatre crosses the boundaries of the stage and fills the streets, courtyards and historic buildings.

24. «FILMADRID 2026» International Film Festival EventFestivals

    

    In June, Madrid becomes a journey through cinematic stories that tend to remain on festival screens and rarely reach the wider public.

25. Loop Festival EventFestivals

    

    On 6 June, FABRIK will open its doors to one of LOOP’s most outstanding nights, in which music will flood every corner of the club.

26. Festival «I Love Reggaeton» Event

    

    In June, the stage at IFEMA Madrid will bring together reggaeton lovers at one of the summer’s most anticipated festivals.

27. Festival «La Carbonería del Galván» Event

    

    Madrid's Enrique Tierno Galván Park will host the concert series «La Carbonería del Galván», in which each night will be dedicated to an outdoor performance.

28. «La Noche en Blanco (y Amarillo)» Festival EventFestivals

    

    On the night of 6 to 7 June, Madrid will not close at its usual time: el Prado, the Reina Sofía, the Thyssen and dozens of cultural venues will remain open until late at night and offer free admission to visitors.

29. Festival “Rita la Bailaora: El Oasis del Tardeo” EventFestivals

    

    Fifteen minutes from Madrid, a large open-air space opens in the afternoons where visitors can spend time among music, food and stages, moving from one area to another without a fixed script.

30. «Subsónico» festival EventFestivals

    

    For two nights, Auditorio Miguel Ríos will become an open-air stage dedicated to rap and trap, where Pablo Chill-E, Hard GZ and other representatives of the Spanish and Latin American scene will perform.

31. Iberdrola Music Festival EventFestivals

    

    The south of Madrid will host the Iberdrola Music Festival, where Lenny Kravitz, Manuel Carrasco and Ana Mena will share one stage, bringing together rock and contemporary Spanish pop for a single night.

32. Jackies House Festival EventConcerts Legazpi

    

    On 28 June, Madrid's Enrique Tierno Galván Park will resound with house sets and, for a few hours, this familiar urban space will become an open-air dance floor.

33. Nexus Festival 2026 EventFestivals and fiestas

    

    Nexus Festival returns to the legendary FABRIK to immerse Madrid in an explosion of hard, raw and industrial music.

34. Noches del Botánico 2026 EventConcerts Ciudad Universitaria

    

    Transport yourself to a world full of music and dance among the plants during Noches del Botánico, the summer's most eagerly awaited festival.

35. Puro Latino Madrid Fest EventFestivals

    

    At the Ciudad del Rock de Arganda del Rey stage, Latin, rap and reggaeton stars will come together to create two days of unrestrained dancing.

36. Arepa Fest by Rita’s EventFestivals Valverde

    

    Very soon, in Madrid, drums will resound, tributes will play and arepas will be prepared at Arepa Fest by Rita’s.

37. «MADTropikal» party EventFestivals and fiestas La Paz

    

    At Caleido, you can move from rum to whisky and mojito as easily as from one live-music stage to another: all brought together in a single day at MADTropikal.

38. Party «Mask On Party: A night of mystery, dancing and masks» EventFestivals and fiestas Palacio

    

    A party will be held in Madrid with just one rule: faces must remain hidden behind a mask.

39. The Italian Show Madrid 2026 EventCourses and workshops Casa de Campo

    

    On 9 June, Espacio Próxima Estación de Madrid will bring together those setting the pace for Italian cuisine outside Italy: from Michelin-starred chefs to creators of new restaurant formats.

40. Experience «BattleKart» Event Canillas

    

    A luminous maze opens in Madrid where the route changes right beneath the wheels and rivals attack not only with speed but also with virtual traps.

41. Mini Genius Lab: Incredible science experiments for boys and girls EventCourses and workshops Almagro

    

    In Madrid, children and parents explore science by making slime and soap bubbles and observing smoking dry ice.

42. DroneArt Show: Space Chase EventShows Ciudad Universitaria

    

    Over Madrid, 1,200 drones will create a space-themed light show in which the story of Joey and Freddy will unfold through music and striking visual effects.

43. «The folclórica of the twenty-first century» contest Event

    

    Madrid is looking for a new folclórica: an artist capable of bringing the square, music and urban night together around her once again.

44. El Prado at Night EventExhibitions Los Jerónimos

    

    Museo del Prado will reopen its doors at night so everyone can visit the new exhibitions.

45. Mercado de Motores EventFairs Delicias

    

    During the second weekend of every month, Mercado de Motores opens its doors so that you can buy unique items from local designers, craftspeople and chefs.

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